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by Brian Thomas (Mon 11-01-2004)
...assics is THE DEADLY SPAWN, an energetic monster movie made over the course of three years on weekends by a ragtag group of grown up East Coast Monster Kids that has earned its own place in the hearts of horror fans. Its plot couldn’t be simpler – basi... David Hine: Comics, Manga, & More!
by JENNIFER M. CONTINO (Fri 11-10-2006)
I got into the indy comics scene late, so I never heard of David Hine until a few years ago when he began working for the stateside offices of Marvel Comics. In a short space of time there were a few Marvel miniseries: Daredevil Redemption, Son of M., th... EuroSpy Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 02-10-2005)
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THE DEADLY SPAWN
© Perseverance Records
version of the label's 1999 compilation that will be released on March 14th. The collection is notable for the inclusion, for the first time, of a suite of previously unavailable music from Kubric... 
SPAWN: CLASSIC-SERIES TWENTY
by SCOTT COLLURA (Sat 12-15-2001)
If there's a problem with the truly awesome line of action figures from Todd McFarlane's revolutionary toy company, it's that there's too much product out theretoo many variations and permutations of characters and figures, so much so that it's hard to ke... Peter Pan, Alexander the Great & Charles Manson
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-28-2004)
...or 1983’s The Deadly Spawn. The CD is scheduled to be in stores on February 22, 2005, and on the Perseverance Web site in mid-December. The label also reports that they have been forced to cancel a projected collection of Hammer film music called The H... Shaggy Dog Story
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-23-2006)
...ATOES and THE DEADLY SPAWN. The musical score is the work of classically trained John Massari, who had dabbled, mostly without credit, on TV
THE SHAGGY DOG
© Disney
episodes until his feature debut in KILLER KLOWNS. His career didn't exact... The Best Soundtracks of 2005 Part 2 Game Scores; Compilations, Reissues & Restorations
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 01-19-2006)
...iting. 6. THE DEADLY SPAWN (Michael Perilstein, Perseverance Records, PRD 005) Originally released on LP in the '80s, Perseverance Records remastered Michael Perilstein's idiosyncratic electronic score for this delightfully creative low-budget 1983
... SPAWN: DARK AGES - THE SAMURAI WARS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 12-20-2001)
A few days back I reviewed McFarlane Toys' "Spawn: Classic-Series Twenty" line and mentioned how the proliferation of action figures in the toy and collector's market has caused a seemingly unending variety of dolls that sometimes barely resemble the orig... SPAWN REBORN
by SCOTT COLLURA (Thu 07-17-2003)
Here we have an interesting variation on McFarlane Toys' never-ending SPAWN line. Billed as "Limited-edition redecorations of six of the most interesting and visually appealing Spawn action figures from the last several years," what the SPAWN REBORN line ... Forever Young
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 12-02-2004)
...thriller, THE DEADLY SPAWN. The CD is scheduled for release on February 22, 2005, but should be available on the Perseverance Web site with audio samples in mid-December. www.perseverancerecords.com/Prometheus Records of Belgium has released Don Davis'... Action Figure Line Review: Spawn Classics
by Tim Janson (Mon 07-28-2008)
The latest Spawn line from McFarlane Toys presents four figures from the past but reimagined with new sculpts and paint jobs. The line goes back in time as far as eleven years with a new sculpt of the first Manga Spawn. The new figure retains th... McFarlane is back on Spawn Comics! (Wed 06-11-2008)
Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin return to the pages of ‘Spawn’ with artist and Image founder Whilce Portacio. Beginning with Issue #185 in October, SPAWN will feature a new creative team, including SPAWN creator Todd McFarlane, Image C...Action Figure Line Review: Spawn Age of Pharaohs
by Tim Janson (Wed 05-28-2008)
When it comes to action figures, there’s little doubt that Batman leads the way in terms of the most lines…most figures produced for a single character. But probably not lagging to far behind is McFarlane Toys’ Spawn. Debuting... SPAWN SERIES 21
by Andrew Kardon (Sat 05-11-2002)
You’d think by series 9 or 10, McFarlane Toys would be out of ideas for SPAWN figures. Now with the latest release of SPAWN SERIES 21, McFarlane proves that thinking can be hazardous to your health. The latest wave of alternate Spawn figures is more of a ... SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT Double Feature
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-24-2003)
It wasn’t the first Christmas-based horror film – titles like BLACK CHRISTMAS and CHRISTMAS EVIL popped up occasionally throughout the 1970s. And it wasn’t the most offensive. Heck, it wasn’t even the first film to put a homicidal maniac in a Santa Claus ... THIEF: DEADLY SHADOWS now stalks consumers
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 05-25-2004)
THIEF: DEADLY SHADOWS, the third adventure in Eidos' stealth gaming genre, is finally shipping to game stores nationwide. Available for the PC and for the first time on the Xbox console, THIEF: DEADLY SHADOWS returns gamers back to the leather soled boots... MORTAL KOMBAT: DEADLY ALLIANCE
by Troy Roberts (Tue 11-26-2002)
When you mention MORTAL KOMBAT these days, it doesn't seem to carry the same weight that it used to. If you tell a person that a new MORTAL KOMBAT is coming out, the usual reaction is something along the lines of "Oh God, not another one. Why won't they e... DARK AGES SPAWN: THE VIKING AGE
by ANDREW KARDON (Tue 07-09-2002)
Forget Minnesota. If it's Vikings you want, just head down to your local toy store. Though you'd be hard pressed to find these bloodthirsty warriors battling it out over a pigskin on the 40-yard line. Uh uh. These axe-wielding fiends are the real deal. An... SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Returning to DVD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 10-12-2007)
This film caused quite a controversy back in the 80's and it made an impact on the "Slasher Genre" as a whole. This film was originally scheduled for a holiday release from Tri-Star back when the "slashers" were going st... The Wizard Explored
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 05-01-2007)
Penguin Group USA unveils a powerful new anthology on hardcover featuring fantasy’s most prestigious character archetypes: the almighty, all-ass-kicking wizard. Neil Gaiman, Kage Baker, Orson Scott Card, and many other established fantasy authors ro... Spawn 2 (Mon 06-24-2002)
Plot: After making one wicked deal with the devil, onetime assassin Al Simmons must try to right the wrongs of his past while subverting Satan's hold on him.Stars: TBDWriter/Producers: Todd McFarlane, Steve NilesStatus: Developing at some unknown rate.Lat...SPAWN screenshots
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 07-24-2003)
Namco has released four screenshots showing their upcoming video game based on Todd McFarlane's SPAWN. Playing as the titular comic book character, players will make their way through 30+ interactive 3-D environments as Spawn struggles to battle the force... SPAWN: ARMAGEDDON ships out
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-24-2003)
The new Namco video game SPAWN: ARMAGEDDON has shipped to stores nationwide. Based on Todd McFarlane's troubled anti-hero from the comic book, SPAWN is a third-person action-adventure that lets gamers fight the forces of Heaven and Hell and the various su... DARK KNIGHT Gambles With Spawn
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 07-04-2007)
A new actor has been cast in the next edition of BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT. Actually, it goes a little beyond that from what the reports are saying. Michael Jai White (SPAWN) has been cast as a character named "Gamble" in the next adventure of the... Niles talks SPAWN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Mon 04-01-2002)
Steve Niles, who's latest job was to pen the second SPAWN film with legendary creator Todd McFarlane, recently let fly with some hopeful news on the long-in-development sequel. "What SPAWN 2 is about is here's this guy who's been dead and gone for over 10... JOHNNY LEGEND'S DEADLY DOUBLES Volume 2
by Brian Thomas (Wed 12-01-2004)
Longtime video collectors may have been wondering what Johnny Legend has been up to lately. An actor, musician, wrestling manager and general Hollywood character, Legend became an important figure in psychotronic history in the 1980s, when he began to sha... Before You Die, You Hear The Music
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 03-10-2005)
...ror film, THE DEADLY SPAWN (recently released on DVD), is the latest formerly-forgotten score to be rescued from oblivion by Perseverance Records. Originally released on LP in the '80s, Perseverance has remastered and reissued that recording and added ... Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)
Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it.
Another thing, if ... Category: Freaks Vol.#03
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 03-14-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Gokurakuin SakurakoTranslated by:Asako Otomo/Daniel SullivanAdapted by:Ailen LujoWhat They SayEver wonder how and when the Stand came to be? The origin is revealed! Plus, the battle against Hainuwele and her salacious spawn ra... Stealing a look at THIEF: DEADLY SHADOWS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-08-2004)
Eidos Interactive has released five new screenshots from its forthcoming third-person stealth action video game THIEF: DEADLY SHADOWS.The third in Eidos' popular THIEF game franchise, players once again assume control of Garrett, a highly proficient thief... Video This Week: November 20th
by John Thonen (Tue 11-20-2001)
VIDEO NEWSPOWERPUFF GIRLS: MEET THE BEAT-ALLS, a Warner Home Video compilation of the inexplicably popular Powerpuff Girls cartoon TV series, finds the girls themselves to be the biggest threat, rather than their usual goofy super-villain. It seems that t... Star Trek and the Singularity
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 02-04-2008)
After a weekend highlighted by crappy weather and lousy Super Bowl adverts, I found something last night that turned my whole sub-par Sunday around: the news that Star Trek Books is finally releasing their very own “Guide to Women.”
It’... SILENT but Deadly Part Two
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
In part one of CINESCAPE's Kevin Smith profile, the acclaimed indie filmmaker discussed the end of his "slacker" films or what have affectionately been dubbed the Jersey Chronicles. However, the conclusion of this chapter in his career does not come with... SILENT but Deadly Part One
by Eric Moro (Tue 08-21-2001)
It's the end of an era for writer/director/actor Kevin Smith. The 31 year old filmmaker who has redefined modern day pop culture with his gorilla-style filmmaking, witty dialogue and reliance on "dick and fart jokes" brings closure to the "slacker" chapte... SPAWN 2 Info
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 07-31-2001)
Scribe Steve Niles has been talking about what's up with the slowly developing SPAWN 2 for Columbia. Niles, who is collaborating with Todd McFarlane on the script spoke to the Comics Continuum giving the latest word on the project, saying, "I've done an i... Harlin might play one deadly GAME
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-11-2003)
Director Renny Harlin (CLIFFHANGER, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT) is in talks to helm the film THE KILLER'S GAME for Intermedia. The project, based on a novel by Jay Bonansinga and adapted by Rand Ravich, is about a hitman who wants to commit suicide by taking... Case Closed: Case 04 Vol. #01: Deadly Illusions
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 08-24-2004)
What They SayWhile taking in the scenery away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, Conan, Richard, and Rachel stumble into the middle of a grisly ancient legend. The terrible Mist Goblin has struck again! Without any hard evidence, it looks as thou... Yu Yu Hakusho Vol. #18: Deadly Toguro
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 11-06-2003)
What They SayAfter being informed of Genkai\'s death, Kuwabara strikes in rage at the elder Toguro only to learn of his amazing defensive ability. Kuwabara must somehow control his rage and keep his wits if he is to defeat the bizarre adversary in the mos... Nealon's Spawn Fights Aliens in UPSTAIRS
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 01-30-2008)
Kevin Nealon's loins produced Ashley Tisdale? Well, that's what the Hollywood Reporter is saying...The former SNL star, current "Weeds" star, has been tapped for Fox's adventure comedy They Came From Upstairs. The trade says Nealon will be playi... "Dead Rising" will spawn sequels
by Karl Schneider (Thu 01-11-2007)
Capcom has announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive title Dead Rising has shipped over one million copies worldwide, making it one of the first hits of the new generation of consoles.Due to the success, Mark Beaumont, the executive vice president of Capcom, ... ELEKTRA's deadly kiss
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 10-25-2004)
USA Today has published the first photo of Typhoid Mary, one of the heavies from the upcoming ELEKTRA movie. The image is likely getting some added exposure because it shows Mary (played by actress Natassia Malthe) about to lay a fatal liplock on Elektra ... Comicscape - July 23, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 07-23-2003)
OPINIONBefore I start off the list of the most painful comic book-related movies, a few points of business. First, Mike Yaremko asks me to remind everyone of a movie that often gets forgotten (including by myself, apparently), THE ROCKETEER, which he feel... Cyber Monday and the New Amazon Kindle
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 11-26-2007)
With Thanksgiving already a few days cold, the holiday season (along with all of its consumer-driven trappings) has officially arrived and though economists predict lean shopping numbers for the end of this year, you wouldn’t know it by the sheer vo... Continuity Crisis
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 09-19-2007)
Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another journey into the unknown with Comicscape! I, your host, will drive this stolen school bus into a dark realm of comic shop philosophy, as we deconstruct, reconstruct, post-modernize, re-modernize, de-realize,... Tribes: Vengeance
by Vince "Moesha" Massa (Tue 10-05-2004)
It's interesting how things work themselves out. If you had asked me, post E3, what I thought about the rest of the releases for 2004, I would have ticked off a list that would make just about any gamer place their hands over their mouths and tee-hee ... Throwing Gas on the Flames: Your Letters
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 04-04-2007)
Last week’s column on the some of the moral quandaries in recent superhero comics generated a couple of interesting e-mails that merit printed responses. I asked readers to consider the mind-wiping fiasco from DC’s Identity Crisis, To... Publishing History
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 07-23-2007)
With its release surrounded by dubious price wars, online leak conspiracies, and even direct chastisement by a foreign Trade and Industry Minister, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows shook the foundations of the publishing industry this past weekend and... Nautical Fantasy, SC: Ghost, Jordan & More
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 11-28-2006)
Blizzard Entertainment unleashes their first novel surrounding the Ghost assassin Nova, Paul Kearney and James M. Ward blend good old-fashion magic with maritime warfare, and Mercedes Lackey debuts another novel in the Scepter’d Isle sequence wi... SPAWN 2 writer set
by Mike Whybark (Tue 12-03-2002)
COMICS2FILM notes that SPAWN 2 has a new writer, Hans Rodinoff. Rodinoff has worked on film adaptation projects such as GRENDEL, MAN-THING, and WEREWOLF BY NIGHT.The scribe takes over in the wake of work by SPAWN creator Todd McFarlane and Steve Niles.Que... New work on SPAWN 2
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 02-27-2002)
Steve Niles is talking about the progress he and SPAWN creator Todd McFarlane have made on the new SPAWN 2 script, and he's indicating a movie quite different from the first."SPAWN 2 is coming along great," Niles said in an interview with the Comics... Toy Fair Revisited - McFarlane Toys
by Scott Collura (Thu 02-21-2002)
Well, it’s that time again here in New York City—time for the American International Toy Fair. Last week saw the convergence upon Manhattan Island of thousands of manufacturers, distributors, importers and sales agents from all over the world, all with th... Book Buzz: Old Man's War Revisited
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-18-2008)
Although John Scalzi’s original Old Man’s War novel got served by Robert Wilson’s Spin in the 2006 Hugo competition for Best Novel, the online blogger turned sci-fi master snagged his first silver rocket as 2008’s Best Fan Writer, ... Inu Yasha Vol. #35
by Luis Cruz (Thu 11-10-2005)
What They SayMeet four members of the Band o Seven: The strange and effeminate Jakotsu with his deadly snake-like sword; the poison master, Mukotsu; the half-man, half-machine Ginkotsu; and the Band’s tactician, Renkotsu. The deadly group, revived b... Dragon Ball: Commander Red Saga
by Chris Beveridge (Thu 02-02-2006)
What They SayThe sinister Red Ribbon Army has tracked a Dragonball to a volcanic island and will stop at nothing to obtain the powerful artifact. As proof of their determination, a ruthless mercenary named Tao is hired to secure the Dragonball no matter t... Orchestrating THE OTHERS: Composer Shirley Walker
by Randall D. Larson (Sat 04-08-2000)
During the last twenty years, conducting and composing a fistful of splendid TV and movie scores in the realm of science fiction and fantasy music, Shirley Walker has stood quietly by without a lot of widespread recognition outside of music or genre afici... Project Arms Vol. #2
by Luis Cruz (Wed 07-16-2003)
What They SayThe ARMS boys are back... and this time they\'re on home turf. The Egrigori will stop at nothing to get their hands on ARMS, and now they\'re pulling out the big guns. Meet the Chapel Twins - young, intelligent, deadly. With the help of their... Spook Country
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 08-06-2007)
The man hailed as the father of cyberpunk is back on the bookshelves with a follow-up to 2003’s Pattern Recognition, a novel Publisher’s Weekly named one of the best books of the year.
Good start of the work week to all of you Maniac ... REAPER: Cash Out
by Stephen Lackey (Thu 12-06-2007)
This week it felt like a big weight was lifted off the shoulders of this series when Sam started dating the Devil’s daughter. I think there’s more to this new relationship than has been revealed yet, but for now we aren’t dealing wi... Book Buzz: A New Skin for the God Emperor of Dune
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 06-23-2008)
In the midst of preproduction announcements on Paramount’s and Peter Berg’s upcoming Dune remake, Frank Herbert’s God Emperor of Dune is getting the audiobook treatment from Macmillan Audio. Read by Simon Vance, Scott Brick and Katherine... Dragonball Z TV #37: Androids - Assassins (Wed 12-24-2003)
What They SayEpisode 118 Nightmare Comes True The race is on, as the Z-Fighters engage in a frantic search for Dr. Gero’s hidden laboratory! But rather than stop the androids before they’re activated, Vegeta wants a challenge! And against Trun...DR WHO: Nightmare on Eden
by Frederick C. Szebin (Tue 04-11-2000)
By 1979, Tom Baker was firmly entrenched in his role as the fourth version of the intergalactic time-traveler known as Doctor, who had acquired two companions, Romana II (Lala Ward) and a robot pooch, K9. With this faux family in tow, the Time Lord mater... Running the Property Dispute Gauntlet
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 03-31-2008)
In 2001 the Dabel Brothers founded a publishing company in search of a niche. Under the name “Roaring Studios” Ernst, Les, Pascal and David Dabel took their love of comics and fantasy to a new height, capitalizing on the vacancy of book-to-com... ADV Films UK Talks Autumn and Winter Releases (Tue 09-12-2006)
LOAD UP SAMURAI GUN! TAKE A RIDE TO THE WILD, WILD EAST FROM 16th OCTOBER 2006 LONDON, UK, 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006 ADV Films, the leading producer-distributor of anime in the U.K., are proud to bring you on 16th October 2006 a new kind of justice: Samurai ...John Wayne - Genius
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-29-2007)
In our DVD Shopping List Prize Closet this week we have some terrific classic Hong Kong action titles, courtesy of Dragon Dynasty. Two winners will get both Shanghai Express and Above the Law, and all you have to do to win is send an email which includes ... The Top 10 Hot But Mostly Bothered Video Game Females
by Soren Bowie (Thu 05-29-2008)
Ask any guy what attributes make a girl attractive and he’ll kick back a list of dimensions, and maybe a personality trait or two just so he doesn’t look like a total dick. But even in candid conversation, most men won’t be honest enough... Harry Potter goes Greek…err Latin
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 12-26-2006)
The holidays are whipping up a frenzy of new sci fi, fantasy, and horror book releases: Eric Flint propels the 1632 series with Grantville Gazette III, Jack Whyte unveils the ninth and final volume in the Arthurian Camulod Chronicles with The Eagle, and A... Video Madness Returns to the Web
by John Thonen (Tue 06-19-2001)
I’m baaaaack! Risen from the pixel graveyard that was once Fandom.com, here is the latest reincarnation of Vidiocy, and you are present for the grand event. Don’t you feel honored? Our aim is to be the best video column on the net. We will be taking a wee... Images of the Past and Future
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 07-30-2001)
During the San Diego Comic-Con, Image Vice-President and Publisher Jim Valentino announced several new projects for the publisher often seen as the third most influential comic book company after the "Big Two," DC and Marvel. Coming up in the first half o... McFarlane Toys - Page 25 (Thu 02-21-2002)
More Alternate Spawns: Alien Spawn, Spawn VII (deluxe box set with throne) and Wings of Redemption SpawnFinally, we finish up our tour of the McFarlane showroom with a close-up of the brooding Spawn VII.Click here to return to the main Toy Fair page.X-MEN: X-Planations
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 07-12-2000)
So, you`re all ready to see what`s supposed to be the summer`s next blockbuster, X-Men, only there`s one problem. You have absolutely no idea what an `X-Man` is. Sure, you`ve seen the sly Senator Kelly mock-TV ads, which warn that mutants are nasty and ev... "Parasyte Vol. 1"
by Karl Schneider (Thu 04-26-2007)
Parasyte, from Del Rey Manga, combines elements of two of Hollywood’s most famous Sci-Fi films, “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers” and “The Thing” (Think the John Carpenter version). Alien spores fall to earth and ... HELLSPAWN #10
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 11-26-2001)
I'm not a regular SPAWN reader, so I'm at something of a disadvantage on this front, but of course, that shouldn't prevent me from passing judgment on it, now should it? After all, that's what we do. And besides, if a comic book tells its story well, it s... Comicscape - December 21, 2005
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 12-21-2005)
Last week, I proposed an interesting solution to the crossover and continuity issue that plagues the comic reading experience. In short, I suggested that Marvel and DC drastically reduce titles per character and any in excess of, say, two, should occur ou... Science of Sci-Fi
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-10-2007)
Though largely neglected in the past, the link between science fiction and technological development is an important one; one that spurs scientific discovery and connects the world of grounded truth with the realm of infinite possibility. The pulp magazin... Where’s My Dance with Dragons?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 10-29-2007)
Reading and enjoying epic genre literature requires, unfortunately, a great deal of patience. Though we love our favorite authors for their mind-expanding work, their creation of new worlds and imaginative storytelling ability, we can be the first to bran... Moving Day
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 04-11-2002)
When a toy breaks and no one’s around, does it make a sound? Chances are, probably not. But when its owner finds it, you better believe there’s gonna be some cussin’ and whailin’ going on. No sir, toy collecting ain’t for the faint of heart. Heck, I’m liv... Flying Saucers over Legend
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 01-03-2006)
Happy New Year everybody! Below you'll see several of New Line's most successful comedies re-released on UMD. What's different about these UMDs is that they're the first ones I've seen that include extras like commentraks, deleted scenes, etc. With only a... Get Over Those Terrible Gifts
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 12-24-2007)
No matter what holiday you celebrate there’s always one constant during the winter season: terrible gifts. Because of a schedule / travel conflict with the fam I happened to celebrate Christmas early this year. Did I get Subterranean Press’ li... SLEEPY HOLLOW Action Figures
by Dan Cziraky (Sat 11-20-1999)
Tim Burton (the cutting-edge director of such twisted fantasy fare as BATMAN, BEETLEJUICE, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, ED WOOD, and MARS ATTACKS!) and Todd McFarlane (creator of the best-selling comic book SPAWN and founder of McFarlane Toys) now combine their u... STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - THE KILLING SHADOWS
by Matthew F. Saunders (Wed 09-13-2000)
Outer space holds many wonders and mysteries. The final frontier to numerous poets, scientists and explorers, it boasts fascinating interstellar phenomenon to eulogize and research, and many strange new worlds and civilizations to explore. But if you don’... Out of the Box #1
by John Denning (Thu 07-20-2006)
Welcome to Out of the Box, Cinescape.com's latest weekly toy column. In what I'm sure is the first of numerous seemingly unrelated tangents, we're going to start by talking about comics. Bear with me and connect the dots.There's a lot that's been written ... Stardate 0010.02: Voyager in Heat!
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 10-02-2000)
For people lucky enough to receive UPN`s regular broadcasts, Star Trek: Voyager returns for its seventh and final season on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The network has been airing a new preview for `Unimatrix Zero, Part Two` showing a battle-scarred Voyager, which... The Gladiators: Galactic Circus Games
by Ure "Vader" Paul (Mon 02-17-2003)
Do you like Gladiator movies?Gladiators battling it out in huge arenas and holding on for their dear lives, solely for the twisted amusement of the masses - that is the shortest and best description of Arxel Tribe's new RTS, The Gladiators: Galactic C... Marvel Comics November Solicitation HEROES
by Eric Moro (Wed 08-22-2001)
Due out this November from the Marvel Comics line of hero books: INCREDIBLE HULK #34Cover by Kaare AndrewsWritten by Bruce Jones; art by John Romita, Jr. and Tom PalmerBeginning a new era as legendary horror comics' writer Bruce Jones (Creepy, Eerie), pen... Cylons in America
by Pat Ferrara, Columnist (Mon 01-28-2008)
Ever since its conception in 1978, Battlestar Galactica has been offering viewers a layered SF universe, one that manages to stay grounded with the world around us and in sync with contemporary American society. Like any good sci-fi series BSG explores th... Star Trek Voyager DOOMSDAY Comic
by Michelle Erica Green (Thu 01-18-2001)
`They say there`s no devil, Jim, but there is, right out of hell -- I saw it,` Commodore Matt Decker told Captain James T. Kirk in the classic episode `The Doomsday Machine.` The titular devil, a massive weapon that powered itself by destroying planets, w... Battle of the ‘Star’ Series: Star Wars, Star Trek, & Starship Troopers
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 01-30-2007)
A screw-you-Pat amount of books came out this week with a little something for everyone: several anthologies for the SF reader, new fantasy / horror stand-alone novels and series installments, and even a widely neglected, early novel from George R.R. ... Drizzt Do’Urden Is Back?
by Pat Ferrara (Mon 09-24-2007)
Since his conception in the Icewind Dale Trilogy back in 1988, R.A. Salvatore’s Drizzt has grown from an initial side character to the most well-renowned persona of the Forgotten Realms universe.
Hello Maniac readers and welcome to this, th... Paving the way for a Transformers 4th of July
by Pat Ferarra (Tue 03-27-2007)
As Dreamworks and Paramount gear up to resurrect a franchise this Independence Day, Random House Publishing Group is capitalizing on the hype by printing the official prequel novel to the live-action film.
Hello everyone and welcome to this Tues... AVENGERS/JLA #4
by Tony Whitt (Thu 04-08-2004)
In his final attempt to learn the answer to life, the universe(s), and everything, Krona has begun fusing the two incompatible universes of the JLA and the Avengers together in an effort to force their animating spirits into the open. But the fusion is un... HOLES helmer becomes Disney's GUARDIAN
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 04-14-2004)
Director Andrew Davis has his next project lined up and it's called THE GUARDIAN. The helmer of HOLES and COLLATERAL DAMAGE will shoot the Disney picture later this year if two suitable leading men can be found (The Hollywood Reporter mentions that Ashton... Sci Fi Channel goes supernova with new shows, series and specials
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-06-2004)
Yesterday The Sci Fi Channel unveiled its upcoming slate of new programming, featuring a lineup of new ongoing series, mini-series, movies and specials that will carry the network through 2004 and into 2005. Amongst the shows that will air will be the fo... Month of the Gunn
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-05-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! Hey did anybody notice that James "I co-wrote TROMEO AND JULIET" Gunn was the writer for two back-to-back number one films? Well reader David Milone did, and he posed this question that you can feel f... Yabba Dabba Scooby-DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 03-16-2004)
So, you love independent film, but don’t live anywhere near a city big enough to support an art house theater. Guess you’re screwed, right? Wrong! Now you can see many of the freshest indie hits that folks are raving about in art houses right in your own ... Actors found to combat 3000 DEGREES
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 03-24-2004)
It looks like Danny Boyle's follow-up to 28 DAYS LATER might not be SUNSHINE after all, but instead will be 3000 DEGREES. Boyle is slated to direct the Warner Bros. project which has just cast Ed Harris and Woody Harrelson as firefighters, while Billy Cru... SCOOP: The trailer for Riddick's DARK FURY
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)
Electronic Artists have given us links where anyone can download the trailer for DARK FURY, the CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK animated prequel movie that is coming to DVD in June.DARK FURY bridges the five year gulf between PITCH BLACK and the sequel, THE CHRONIC... Getting a good look at KILL BILL VOL. 2
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 01-23-2004)
Yahoo! Movies is hosting the teaser trailer for KILL BILL VOLUME 2 on their site exclusively. It's your first chance to see what kind of mayhem is in store for the surviving members of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (DiVAS) and their leader, Bill (D... SCOOP: From Hobbits to cannibals?
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 04-29-2004)
A scooper out in the void of cyberspace contacted the site yesterday and gave us two links to check out which, if their facts are straight, tell us which character Elijah Wood is playing in Robert Rodriguez's SIN CITY film. Upon first hearing the news, Wo... One more for second RING
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 04-20-2004)
Development continues to happen on the sequel to THE RING, with the second casting announcement happening in as many days. The latest actor to join the production is EVERWOOD co-star Emily VanCamp.According to Variety VanCamp will play the film's "female ... The Veil
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 04-19-2004)
Based on Actual Television ShowsGreetings Cinescapers! This week I've been killing some down time with a few DVDs of favorite TV shows. While for the most part I'm sure you've heard of SOUTH PARK, ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE AND FRIENDS, ROGER RAMJET, DAVY CROCK... Dark Horse delivers a VAN HELSING prequel
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 04-16-2004)
When VAN HELSING opens in theaters on May 7 another chapter in the vampire killer's life will also come out. Dark Horse Comics is publishing a one-issue VAN HELSING comic book that will serve as a de facto prequel to the events seen in Stephen Sommers' mo... FREDDY VS. JASON
by John Ringer (Fri 08-15-2003)
What sounded like it could have been a really bad idea turns out to be a genuinely bright one. It couldn't have been easy getting the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and FRIDAY THE 13th universes to fit together - this movie was in development for years - but wr... PREVIEW: SWORD OF DRACULA #4
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-05-2004)
This week will see the release of the fourth issue of SWORD OF DRACULA, Jason Henderson's comic book mini-series that's created a sizable buzz for itself. As this issue opens, Ronnie Van Helsing has captured her greatest enemy, Dracula, and holds him in a... Sneak peek at ENTERPRISE third season
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 08-22-2003)
UPN has posted a sneak preview of ENTERPRISE's third season premiere episode, "The Xindi".The 30-second promo spot is called "Captain's Log" and it shows Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) giving a status report of the ship's mission into the dangerous Delphic... ALIENS VS PREDATOR: EXTINCTION now on sale
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-30-2003)
Electronic Arts and Fox Interactive have shipped their latest chapter in the cosmic brawn between species, ALIENS VS PREDATOR EXTINCTION, for the Sony PlayStation 2. The Microsoft Xbox version will ship to stores on August 5.With 21 missions to go through... Kill Bill Volume One
by Coming Attractions (Sat 09-20-2003)
Genre:Action/Crime.Studio:Miramax Films.Production Company:A Band Apart.Project Phase:Post-production.Who's In It:Uma Thurman (The Bride); David Carradine (Bill); Sonny Chiba (Hattori Hanzo); Yuen Woo-ping (Pei Mei); Michael Madsen (Budd); Daryl Hannah (E... Daredevil Versus Hercules and Santo
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-29-2003)
Today we discuss chapter stops – not ever considered a “bonus” or “extra” on DVD, but an important part of each release if you ever want to find a certain scene quickly. Yet, often mishandled by DVD producers. Many simply plant a chapter stop every ten mi... SOUL CALIBUR II
by James Stevenson (Thu 08-28-2003)
When the Dreamcast was first released on 9/9/99, there was one game that made the system a worthwhile purchase. That game was SOUL CALIBUR, the most highly-regarded fighting game since the Godfather of them all, STREET FIGHTER II. 4 years later, Namc... CABIN FEVER
by John Ringer (Fri 09-12-2003)
CABIN FEVER brings some new twists to that stalwart horror subgenre, teens in a cabin in the woods. While our not-so-happy campers are beset by The Other here a deadly, fast-acting disease that causes flesh to peel away from bone like wet tissue paper t... Comicscape - December 3, 2003
by Tony Whitt (Wed 12-03-2003)
OPINION: Don't let the title to this column fool you: I'm well aware that the difference between Marvel and DC is actually huge, to the point that, even now, there are still people who are avid fans of one company and who refuse to buy any books published... Where's that clown fish?
by Brian Thomas (Tue 11-04-2003)
This week I found in my mailbox a new issue of Alternative Cinema, the house organ of the EI Cinema label that covers independent low-budget filmmaking (highlighted by articles on their own releases). The issue reminds me that EI has been around for ten y... The APOCALYPSE has wrapped
by Patrick Sauriol (Mon 11-03-2003)
Alexander Witt's follow-up to RESIDENT EVIL, RESIDENT EVIL APOCALYPSE, finished principal photography last Friday in Toronto. The movie brings back Milla Jovovich's character Alice, who survived the events of the first film, and resumes her battle with vi... Serve a plate of revenge with ROGUE OPS
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-30-2003)
Nikki Connors has lost her world. After the murders of her husband and daughter by Omega 19 terrorists, Connors joins the ranks of the most covert anti-terrorist organization, Project Phoenix, in a quest for revenge. Outfitted with the latest high-tech w... THE CHRISTMAS SEASON MASSACRE
by Brian Thomas (Fri 12-12-2003)
There are many classic Christmas movies to choose from as you gather the whole family together holiday season. But let’s say you hate Christmas, you hate your family, and you pretty much hate everything else. And let’s say you’d like to ruin Christmas for... Comicscape - September 22, 2004
by Tony Whitt (Wed 09-22-2004)
OPINION: First of all, you're probably wondering why this week's comics reviews are so far out of date. Well, there's a good explanation for that, and it all has to do with an itty bitty hurricane named Ivan. I've occasionally mentioned the fact that I'm ... SEED OF CHUCKY
by Rachel Reitsleff (Sat 11-13-2004)
SEED OF CHUCKY has the great misfortune to have its release follow that of TEAM AMERICA by approximately a month. While no one is going to confuse the two movies, both have dolls/puppets having sex and bleeding. This turn of events seems especially unfair... Shalom!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-07-2004)
As I am part Israeli, today at sundown we mark the beginning of Chaunnahkkah, the traditional Jewish holiday marking the time when Jesus performed a miracle making the tuna casserole last for seven days and nights. Of course, no one dared to eat it, which... BIRTH
by Abbie Bernstein (Fri 10-29-2004)
It is possible to make a good, successful film in which a) all of the characters are unlikable, b) no one has a sense of humor or c) the premise is both improbable and ambiguous. However, when all three of these elements are put together, a filmmaker is a... ARGONAUTS seek help from new screenwriter
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-27-2004)
IDENTITY screenwriter Michael Cooney is the latest scribe to take a go molding the screenplay for ARGONAUTS, a high concept action/adventure feature film that's been in development with DreamWorks for more than half a decade. This latest bit of developmen... Halloween Chopping List
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-26-2004)
...rview.(O) THE DEADLY SPAWN (Synapse) Delightfully over-the-top direct-to-video alien monster invader movie, with all the gooshiness brought to you in DVD clarity for the first time. Includes two commentraks, outtakes and more.(O) DIMENSION IN FEAR... Precious Rings of Metal!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 12-14-2004)
I want to take a minute here and empathize with you all, as you're probably going through a lot of holiday stress right now. Let's not beat around the bush we're talking about Christmas, and not the holy day of spiritual significance symbolizing belief i... Ziyi is a GANGSTER
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-17-2004)
With a title like MY WIFE IS A GANGSTER 3, you'd expect it to be on the shelf of your local video store among all the other B-movie titles. Instead, it's the forthcoming sequel to a very popular Asian crime/action series that's proven to be a big hit suc... The Ups and Downs of Supernatural Blondes
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 01-31-2005)
Apparently it pays to be a thirtysomething psychic criminal consultant on NBC, but it doesn't to be a teenaged daughter of Satan on Fox.NBC has not only added three episodes to their season order of MEDIUM, but they went ahead and ordered a second full se... Comicscape January 19, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-19-2005)
Before I begin this week's column, I have an announcement to make: my last COMICSCAPE column will be Wednesday, February 2, and my last review for CINESCAPE for the time being will also appear that week. I'm sure there's at least one or two readers who wi... Comicscape - January 12, 2005
by Tony Whitt (Wed 01-12-2005)
Welcome to another fun-filled week at COMICSCAPE! Last week I asked you to write in with your thoughts regarding Marvel's hiring of Orson Scott Card to write ULTIMATE IRON MAN. The problem, according to many gay and lesbian comics fans, is that Card has w... Nice FLUX
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 12-31-2004)
Up until now there haven't been any officially released photos of Charlize Theron as futuristic superagent AEON FLUX, but as the final moments of 2004 started to end, Paramount Pictures came through with five stills of Theron in costume.Click on any one o... All Hallow's Eve on the TV
by David Michael Wharton (Mon 10-25-2004)
Ah, it must be fall. The air is cooling. The leaves are turning. Shows are swapping timeslots or being carved neatly from network lineups. And one of the early casualties is the man so badass, James Cameron tried to kill him in three separate films (but o... Own HALF-LIFE 2 on 11/16
by Patrick Sauriol (Thu 10-21-2004)
After six years of programming, originally promising to be on store shelves more than a year ago and the leak of its source code on the internet, Value Software's highly anticipated FPS HALF-LIFE 2 has finally gone gold. Vivendi Universal, the game's publ... First sighting of RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 07-07-2004)
The trailer for RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE is now online at Yahoo Movies. Picking up directly after the conclusion of the first film, Alice (Milla Jovovich) now wanders the deserted streets of Raccoon City in search of survivors to the deadly virus that ca... Big Chow Fun!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 08-24-2004)
One of the main reasons why fans are so excited to see one of their favorite TV series seasoned on DVD is that this is the only way they’d ever get to see these shows uncut and uninterrupted, with no network "bugs" or promos hogging the lower frame, and n... 28 Weeks Later
by Karl Schneider (Mon 09-04-2006)
Last Updated: September 4, 2006Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, ThrillerProduction Company: DNA Films, Figment FilmsDistributors: Fox Searchlight PicturesProject Phase: Pre-ProductionBudget: NAWho's In It: Jeremy Renner (Sgt. Doyle), Naomie Harris (Selena), Harold ... THE STEPFORD WIVES (1975)
by Brian Thomas (Fri 06-18-2004)
Walter Eberhart (Peter Masterson) and wife Joanna (Katherine Ross) flee the hubbub of New York seeking peace in the suburban community of Stepford, a New England haven as beautiful and peaceful as any sane person could imagine. Maybe too peaceful, as amat... Gamers' Thumb Selects the E3 Awards
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 05-21-2004)
[Editor's note: After all of our post-E3 coverage of the past week, James returns with his choices for what games stole his attention at the Expo.]Game of Show â" THE LEGEND OF ZELDAWhile there were a lot of games shown at this yearâs E3, the footage from... Writer stationed at AREA 51
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 09-10-2004)
PAYCHECK screenwriter Dean Georgaris will write the screenplay for the AREA 51 movie. Based on the Midway video game, and in development at Paramount Pictures, the movie will likely adapt the storyline for the forthcoming new AREA 51 game which sees a spe... The Force on DVD
by Brian Thomas (Tue 09-21-2004)
George Lucas is one of the world's most controversial filmmakers. Oh, it's not that the subject matter of his films pushes the boundaries of social tastes or challenges our way of life the last time he did that was with his first film THX-1138 (released ... Monsters Unleashed!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 10-19-2004)
Speaking of monsters, though Rise Above started an ambitious program of releasing the adventures of creature-battling wrestler/superhero El Santo on a flood of decent US discs last year, lately they’ve cut back to a trickle. Meanwhile, release of the US d... DS/PSP Wishlist
by James Stevenson and Troy Roberts (Fri 10-08-2004)
With the FINAL FANTASY III (Japan) Nintendo DS announcement today we thought it'd be good to look at games we'd like to see brought to our DS/PSPs in the not too distant future.The opportunity of having the power of an N64 and wireless gameplay begs for s... BLOOD RITES
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 10-01-2004)
Since it first appeared, Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden series has consistently been one of the most enjoyable marriages of the fantasy and mystery genres on the shelves. Protagonist Harry is a practicing wizard in contemporary Chicago, where the general pop... 24 Great Hours
by Andrew Hershberger (Mon 07-28-2003)
Greetings Cinescapers! Remember last week? I sure don't! Turns out that I have that MEMENTO disease, no not the memory loss one, the other one where after seeing the film I tell everybody it was nothing more than that backwards episode of SEINFELD. Appare... The DVD After Tomorrow
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-11-2004)
As I was gazing lovingly at my growing stacks of DVDs the other day, I was pondering what sort of technology was bound to come along to make them all obsolete. Digital movies aren't even the wave of the future anymore they're the wave of the present. As ... SUICIDE SQUAD #7
by Tony Whitt (Sat 03-23-2002)
Anyone who reads my reviews regularly knows that I'm an unrepentant Keith Giffen fan. That being said, I'll be the first one to admit that even great writers can sometimes have their off-days. Unfortunately, SUICIDE SQUAD #7 is one of them. Still, it's on... At One With The Force, Marvel Style - Part 1
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Mon 05-27-2002)
Long before Dark Horse made STAR WARS into a comic book cottage industry, Marvel Comics tackled the challenge of expanding on George Lucas' galaxy far, far away with a monthly comic that occasionally delved into bizarre territory (a pastel-hued talking ra... The Force is Weak in Finding Certain Figures
by Andrew Kardon (Thu 05-30-2002)
Call me a wuss. I just had no desire to fight the insane crowds of STAR WARS freaks… er, fanatics on opening weekend. I just didn’t have a Force-driving desire to rush out and see it, nor to pick up any of the CLONES (sorry, STAR WARS: EPISODE II – ATTACK... Crossing Boundaries, Part 2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Wed 05-15-2002)
Last time, CrossGen VP Tony Panaccio explained the strategy behind the new Comics on the Web initiative. Now we move on to examine another CrossGen launch, the compilation titles FORGE and EDGE. Are they the answer to bringing comics to the mainstream con... McFarlane sounds off on SPIDER-MAN
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 05-08-2002)
With SPIDER-MAN still breaking records even after it's huge weekend, big artists and writers who have worked wonders on the webslinger in the past are being tracked down by reporters for their reactions to Peter Parker's big screen debut.While most of the... A CARESS OF TWILIGHT
by Stephanie C. Crawford (Mon 05-06-2002)
A sophomore effort is always an iffy proposition. In order to succeed, an author must walk a fine line between attracting new fans, not alienating the fans they have already, and trying not to cock it up entirely. Many fail and are never heard from again.... June 10 June 16: Shows You Should Be Watching
by Sonia Mansfield (Mon 06-10-2002)
I hate summer reruns, but as Monty Python has taught me, I always look on the bright side of life.I try to use this time to check out some shows I didn't get to watch the first time around. I mean, my TiVo can only record so much. Poor little overworked t... WITCHBLADE "Emergence / Destiny"
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 06-17-2002)
When audiences last saw Sara Pezzini, the NYPD detective used the title's Witchblade to turn back time, thus "saving" the lives of the people she loves Danny (Will Yun Lee), Jake (David Chokachi), and Gabriel (John Hensley) but also resurrecting the pow... DVD & VHS This Week: July 16
by John Thonen (Tue 07-16-2002)
VIDEO NEWSEARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS is, along with the TV miniseries V, the two movies which most influenced the mega-hit INDEPENDENCE DAY. The latter is already on DVD and the former will join it this September when Columbia TriStar releases it as the... THE CROCODILE HUNTER: COLLISION COURSE
by MICHAEL TUNISON (Fri 07-12-2002)
It's now more or less a given that any property that manages to hit the slightest chord with the mainstream public must eventually get turned into a movie, and viewers have witnessed some truly misshapen, tortured twists on ideas hit the screen as a resul... Balent's THREE KITTENS
by Rob Allstetter (Wed 06-26-2002)
Former CATWOMAN artist Jim Balent is keeping the female/feline theme going at his BroadSword Comics. Balent has released the cover to 3 LITTLE KITTENS: PURRR-FECT WEAPONS #2, due in stores in September. He is writing and drawing the mini-series. Here's h... Gearing up for WITCHBLADE season two
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Sat 06-15-2002)
On June 16, 2002, Top Cow Comics top girl, Sara Pezzini, will return to cabler TNT for a second season of WITCHBLADE the comic book adaptation that centers on the hardened NYPD homicide cop and how her life is turned upside down when she comes into posse... Rachel True, Big Witch on Campus
by Paul Zimmerman (Fri 05-03-2002)
In THE CRAFT, Rachel True played one of four teenage witches that made high school quite literally hell on earth. In the new thriller NEW BEST FRIEND, True plays one of four bitches that makes college hell on campus. At least she's getting an education.As... Can You Smell What THE SCORPION KING is Cooking? Part One
by Chris Wyatt (Fri 04-19-2002)
Mega-star wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has always loved film, but he didn't always want to be an actor. In fact, he didn't always want to be a wrestler. His first career choice was to join "the family business"... criminology.It was a noted criminol...